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IWA Membership Categories
IWA provides the opportunity to connect with women from over 60 countries living in the Chicago area who gather at our 130+ annual programs to learn about each other and about the world we share. Ours is an international community that works towards cross-cultural exchange and the promotion of global understanding here and throughout the world.
In order to ensure that IWA is accessible to a diverse group of women, we are committed to keeping our dues reasonable. Basic dues support less than half of the operating expenses of IWA. Further discounted dues categories of Young Professional and Consular Corp/Military Veteran memberships allow IWA to continue to vitalize its membership by recruiting a new generation of women into the organization.
By maintaining membership at an enhanced level you demonstrate an even stronger commitment to the important mission of IWA to put global understanding into practice and advocate for universal human rights.
IWA provides the opportunity to connect with women from over 60 countries living in the Chicago area who gather at our 130+ annual programs to learn about each other and about the world we share. Ours is an international community that works towards cross-cultural exchange and the promotion of global understanding here and throughout the world.
In order to ensure that IWA is accessible to a diverse group of women, we are committed to keeping our dues reasonable. Basic dues support less than half of the operating expenses of IWA. Further discounted dues categories of Young Professional and Consular Corp/Military Veteran memberships allow IWA to continue to vitalize its membership by recruiting a new generation of women into the organization.
By maintaining membership at an enhanced level you demonstrate an even stronger commitment to the important mission of IWA to put global understanding into practice and advocate for universal human rights.
All IWA members enjoy the following Core Benefits:
- Connecting with a diverse group of 350+ women from across the world
- Learning through 130+ complimentary IWA Culture, Language and Activity (CLA) programs per year
- Access to the IWA Office—conveniently located for hosting CLA programs and IWA committee meetings
- Opportunities to get involved in community service and philanthropy
The categories of membership with their respective benefits are listed below:
Basic ($275)
- Core Benefits
Sponsor ($350)
- Core Benefits
- Private Recognition Tea
- Recognition in IWA Annual Report, Directory and other publications
Patron ($500)
- Core Benefits
- Private Recognition Tea
- Recognition in IWA Annual Report, Directory and other publications
- Invitation to pre-event VIP reception(s)
- Customized name badge with IWA logo
- Premium seating at IWA Special Events
Founder’s Circle ($1,000)
- Core Benefits
- Private Recognition Tea
- Recognition in IWA Annual Report, Directory and other publications
- Invitation to pre-event VIP reception(s)
- Customized name badge with IWA logo
- Premium seating at IWA Special Events
- Private Recognition Dinner for Founder’s Circle members and their partners or guests
Special Membership Categories:
Young Professional (40 years old or under) ($150)
- Core Benefits
Consular Corp/Military Veteran/Community Outreach Liaison ($100)
- Core Benefits
Non-Resident (Must live outside IL) ($65)
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- Enjoy online programs and events